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Maintenance Technician - 3rd Shift- Assembly/Laser - Chattanooga, TN/Plant I

Gestamp · Chattanooga, TN

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Level
Technician
Team
Reliability
Experience asked
5+ years
Industry
Automotive
Posted
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The role in 30 seconds

A technician-level reliability role at Gestamp (automotive) in Chattanooga, TN.

They ask for
5+ years
Tools it names
PLC, Stamping, Welding, EHS / safety

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From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026

Maintenance Technician roles in the US: typical posted base $57k–$86k.

Median of the low and high ends of 59 live postings that list pay, out of 2258 maintenance technician openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.

Tennessee plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →

How this role compares

Against 63 other live reliability postings in Tennessee.

Experience asked
More than usual (5+ vs 4+)

Similar roles usually ask 4+ years.

Skills these teams ask for most

  • Team leadership 55%
  • ✓ PLC 50%
  • ✓ Welding 36%
  • ✓ EHS / safety 31%
  • Root cause 23%
  • Tooling 20%

✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.

Stands out: this posting asks for Stamping, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.

It asks for 5+ years. If you're close, apply anyway: requirements are a wish list. Talk to someone doing this work there first.

At a glance

Lifts up to 50 lbs

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This plant: Gestamp in Chattanooga

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Key Responsibilities

  • ◆Follow Standardized Work Instructions.
  • ◆Mechanical maintenance of large stamping presses and feed line equipment.
  • ◆Plumbing basic repair, replace drains, run pipe threader.
  • ◆Maintenance of air compressors and air driers.
  • ◆Conveyor systems air, electric and vibro units.
  • ◆Hydraulic pumps, trash pumps, oil pumps.
  • ◆Welding arc, mig tig and spot basic knowledge.
  • ◆Manlifts, ladders, roof work, and outside work.
  • ◆Must follow all OSHA and plant safety rules including lock-out tag-out, etc.
  • ◆Rebuilding of cylinders and pumps of all kinds.
  • ◆Fabricating of scrap trays, chutes, and work benches.
  • ◆Supports the teams in operational improvement.
  • ◆Develops Initial Standard Work Practices with the teams.
  • ◆Provides emergency/unscheduled repairs of production equipment during production and performs scheduled maintenance and repairs of production equipment during machine service.
  • ◆Prepares and sets up machinery for scheduled production runs.
  • ◆Performs mechanical skills including, but not limited to, mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic troubleshooting and repair of production machines.
  • ◆Reads and interprets equipment manuals and work orders to perform required maintenance and service.
  • ◆Any other duties deemed necessary or appropriate.

Knowledge and Education

  • ✓HS diploma/GED + advanced technical training in electrical, mechanical, pneumatics, hydraulics, and PLCs.
  • ✓Prefer USDOL Journeyman’s certificate or equivalent work experience or skills training.
  • ✓5 years previous employment in a manufacturing environment – automotive preferred.

Key Qualifications/Requirements

  • ✓Must be able to drive forklift and maintain certification.
  • ✓Must be able to work at heights, working on overhead cranes, repairing ceiling lights, parking lot lights and able to work in tunnels and pits.
  • ✓Must have strength and stamina to lift and maneuver heavy objects.
  • ✓Electrical 12-volt dc to 600-volt ac basic working knowledge.
  • ✓Basic carpenter skills, painting, repair drywall, ceiling work, building offices.
  • ✓Problem Solving – Recognize and solve the malfunctioning of the machine and recognize and solve quality problems of formed part.
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Long Description

Role Summary

Conducts machine setup, troubleshooting, repairs, and preventive maintenance service.

Additional Information

  • •Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus
  • •While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to handle, manipulate, or feel objects, tools or controls, reach with hands and arms, climb stairs, talk and hear
  • •Employee must occasionally lift or move up to 50 pounds
  • •While performing the duties of the job, the employee is exposed to weather conditions prevalent at the time
  • •The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate
  • •The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences
  • •The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so other will understand
  • •The ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracte

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